Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1914 — MANY NEW HOMES TO RE BUILT THIS YEAR [ARTICLE]

MANY NEW HOMES TO RE BUILT THIS YEAR

That Rensselaer Will Witness the Greatest Building Activity in v~ Its History is Probable. i There will be many excellent new houses built in Rensselaer during the coming few months. Rome of them will (be large and architecturally among the best that have been erected here at any time. If present indications are carried out the year of 1914 is quite certain to be a banner year in home building in this city. Among those who will build acre the following: Oren F. Parker, who will build a fine home at the corner of River and Washington streets, Just south of Mllroy park, on the lots he purchased recently of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson. This will be a fine home, doing credit to that splendid residential locality. George W. Hopkins will build near the same location, adjoining the residence of his mother. He will also build a modem house and keep up the record of that section of the city. Mrs. William Daniels is to build 4 a large and thoroughly modem residence on lots she owns on Division street, just o ft of Washington street. Dr. W. L. Myer will erect another modern home, building on a lot he purchased recently from Mrs. Lucy Clark and adjoining her home on Weston street Mayor Charles G. Spitler and Bister, Miss Maud, contemplate the erection of a home on Angehea street, just west of Miss Spitler’e former home, which was sold to George W. Reed. It is probable that this house will be made of the apartment house type It will be the home of Mr. Spitler and family, of Miss Spitler and their mother and of Mr. and Mm. B. 7. Learning. Joseph Nesius has already begun the rebuilding and enlarging of the former Peacock property In the southwest part of town. Thorsten Otterfberg is building a new house on West Clark street and will have one of the coziest cottages in that part of the city. W. D. Bringle will erect a nice new house on the lots he Just purchased of Henry Harris ofi College avenue and Harrison street. Ed Lane jrtll build a cottage home on North Forest street, north of the residence of Ralph Donnelly. J. C. Gwin expects ty erect a now house on a lot he purchased of Albert Swairtzell and south of the new

residence George Mustard, has just completed on College avenue. Dr. M. D. Gwin’Will probably occupy it. William Beck will build a substantial house on Dayton street, just north of the residenee of Fred Way mi re. Michael Kanne has his residence at the corner of Cornelia and Weston street well under way. George Mustard’s new home is completed and was occupied by himself and family last week. Albert Swartzell is building a large house for Ihimself at the corner of College avenue and Vine street. r E. K. Godshall has his new house on Main street, just sou tit of the residence of John Poole, almost completed. \ There are several others who are talking of building and their plans may develop within the next two or three weeks. .. There will also be considerable building in the country. Dr. F. A. Turfler will erect a substantial house on the land he recently purchased near Burks bridge. Clyde Davisson will erect a new house and barn on a-farm he owns in Union township. John M. Johnson is now building a new residenee on ‘ land he bought at McOoysburg. E. L. MeFadden is erecting a good house on his farm in Newton township. With the extensive building at Newland and the plans that are quite certain to develop later in the season it is certain that Rensselaer and vicinity are going to enjoy a year of splendid activity and substantial growth.